German Left leader Schwerdtner faces backlash over rent policy reversal

Linke leader Schwerdtner has contradicted her central election promise by suggesting rents could rise even in state-owned apartments, prompting sharp attacks from political rivals. The reversal undermines her credibility on housing policy ahead of elections, though the full political fallout remains unclear.

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